Category: Global Issues
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Syria: who’s involved, and what do they want?
In the days since an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus, the pressure in Syria has risen dramatically. With outside powers launching missile strikes on Syrian ground targets as the Assad government’s backers warned them against it, here’s a rundown of who the major players are with a contribution from Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Russia’s loss of credibility
Dr Alexander Titov looks at why Russia doesn’t deserve a ‘presumption of innocence’ over the Skripal affair, and why it’s dangerous for everyone else
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Putin is sure to win, so what’s the point of elections in Russia?
Dr Alexander Titov takes a look at the forthcoming elections in Russia and the enduring appeal of Vladimir Putin.
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Jerusalem, in search of an honest broker
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at Trump’s recent backing of Israel’s claim on Jerusalem and questions the future of the role of the US as a neutral mediator in the Middle East.
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What’s behind Russia’s withdrawal from Syria?
Dr Alexander Titov talks to TRT World about Putin’s visit to Cairo and the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria.
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Most people in the Middle East are living on the edge
Four scenarios are likely to characterize the future of the MENA region meaning the majority of the citizens in the Middle East and North Africa will be living on the edge says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Egypt mosque attack: new level of horror in decades-long struggle to control Sinai
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards looks at the Sinai region of Egypt which successive governments have failed to control and which have become a breeding ground for Jihadist militant groups.
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Contagion effect and the Saudi grand game in the Middle East
The willingness of Mohammed bin Salman to embark on a series of moves against Iranian power in the Middle East already shows evidence of severe miscalculation says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Why Islamist attack demands a careful response from Mozambique
Following last month’s attack in Mocimboa da Praia in Northern Mozambique, Dr Eric Morier-Genoud looks at the rise of the Al-Shabaab group in the area.
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Iraq’s security dilemma and the intractable problem of the PMF
Given the current political forces in Baghdad and security realities in Mosul, an incremental approach is needed says Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards and Alexander Brammer.